Media Note: All media is asked to RSVP to the event via email at unews@umn.edu or phone, 612-624-5551, by April 1 at noon.

University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler will outline his priorities and agenda for the upcoming year in his fourth State of the University address on Thursday, April 2 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Coffman Memorial Union Theater, 300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis.

This year's address will touch on numerous themes, including efforts to strengthen the University's human subjects research program; the implementation of the Twin Cities campus's ambitious Strategic Plan; and the U's ongoing work around equity, diversity and a welcoming campus climate.

There will be a moderated question-and-answer period following the address. Faculty, staff and students are invited to submit questions in advance.

President Kaler will also accept questions during the event via Twitter (using the hashtag #UMNsotu) starting at 3:30 and notecards submitted by on-site attendees at Coffman Theater. A limited number of live questions will also be accepted from all five campuses: live questions will be restricted to 90 seconds in length, per University Senate rules.

The media is welcome to attend and record the speech and Q&A session. Kaler will be available briefly following the program for additional questions from media.

The following sites at U of M campuses across the state will host watch parties of the event in real time.

101 Dowell Hall, 2900 University Ave., University of Minnesota Crookston

173 Kirby Plaza, 1208 Kirby Dr., University of Minnesota Duluth

Learning Studio, Humanities Fine Arts Building University of Minnesota Morris